Nonfiction Text Features

Front

What identifies the topic of the text and tells what the text will be about?

Back

Title

Front

What is an alphabetical list in the back of the book that tells the reader where they can find information on certain topics or terms?

Back

Index

Front

What is a picture taken with a camera to show what something looks like?

Back

Photograph

Front

What is the text under or around a photo or illustration that explains what's happening in the image?

Back

Caption

Front

What is a page in the beginning of the book that shows the reader the chapters and where they are located?

Back

Table of Contents

Front

What feature provides additional information related to the main text, often found on the side of the page?

Back

Sidebar

Front

What is a list of important terms and their definitions found at the end of a book?

Back

Glossary

Front

What is the main idea or focus of a nonfiction text?

Back

Topic

Front

What feature helps readers navigate the book by showing the order of chapters?

Back

Table of Contents

Front

What is a visual representation that helps explain or enhance the text?

Back

Illustration